With the cold dreary winter days that we have been having lately I have been craving the taste of summer and what better than a grilled chicken salad? This salad had been on my mind for a while now and I had been saving it for the summer but I decided to indulge a bit and make it now. The basic idea was a satay style marinated grilled chicken on a green salad. I kept the salad simple with a base of romaine lettuce, creamy avocado, cucumbers and some green onions. Normally I like to serve chicken satay with a spicy peanut dipping sauce but for a salad I decided to turn that into a spicy peanut dressing. The peanut sauce is a bit on the thicker side so I needed to add some liquids to thin it out a bit and I went with some Thai inspired ingredients including coconut milk, lime juice and fish sauce. I then added even more spiciness in the form of a few birds eye chillies and I balanced things out with a touch of sugar.
This salad is such an amazing combination of flavour and textures! The marinated chicken was so tasty all by itself and the peanut dressing took it over the edge. Every once in a while you would hit a bit of fiery birds eye chili and then the next bite of cool and creamy avocado was all the more welcome and then the crispy and juicy cucumber cleansed your palette and left you wanting for more. What a perfect escape and reminder of warmer days.
Chicken Satay Salad in Spicy Peanut Dressing
A tender and juicy Thai style grilled chicken satay salad with creamy avocados, juicy cucumbers and a spicy peanut dressing that is just packed with fresh flavours
ingredients
- 1 batch Thai satay marinade
- 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
- 4 cups salad greens
- 2 avocados (stoned, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces)
- 1 small cucumber (sliced)
- 4 green onions (sliced)
- 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 cup peanut sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 birds eye chilies (sliced)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons peanuts (roasted and chopped)
directions
- Marinate the chicken in the Thai satay marinade in the fridge for 1 hour to overnight.
- Grill the chicken over med-high heat until cooked and slightly charred, about 3-5 minutes per side.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes and then slice it thinly.
- Mix the salad greens, avocado, cucumber, green onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Mix the peanut sauce, coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, chili and sugar.
- Toss the salad and dressing.
- Divide the salad between four plates, top with the chicken and garnish with the chopped peanuts.
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Benny says
January 22, 2011 at 11:02 pmsuper good! I should think of an alternative for peanut sauce! do u have one! peanuts are too fat:)
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vanillasugar says
January 22, 2011 at 11:04 pmits gross really how much spicy peanut sauce i consume in a week. i swear i put that on everything. haven't put it on a salad….yet. lol
愛 - ちゃん says
January 22, 2011 at 11:05 pmI think that chicken satay tasted better using chicken thigh instead of chicken breast 🙂
Anonymous says
January 22, 2011 at 11:33 pmKevin, This sounds just down my alley. I, for some unknown reason, haven't made Thai in a while. Love your spicy peanut sauce. And I should be able to get decent chicken and and greens in the Bahamas. All the Thai stuff I have on board. Will let you know. ciao. (we're in S.Fl getting ready to go to Bimini and I won't tell you the temp 😉 Thanks for a good sounding recipe.
fleur.
jose manuel says
January 22, 2011 at 11:57 pmQue pinta tan deliciosa tiene esto.
Saludos
Dawn says
January 23, 2011 at 12:22 amThis does remind me of summer! I love the peanut sauce with the avocado. Great choice.
Claudie says
January 23, 2011 at 2:03 amI love chicken satay. I can't wait to try it as a salad as you've made it — turns a boring green salad into something completely different and interesting.
kimchicsisters says
January 23, 2011 at 2:04 amlooks so good!
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MsHo says
January 23, 2011 at 2:31 amHi ! Just stumbled in. What a great dish ! I wish somehow there is such a thing as e-tasting. Cheers !
Victor says
January 23, 2011 at 3:05 amGreat combo of flavors! The refreshing taste of the salad balances well with the spiciness of the peanut sauce. Great job!
Victor says
January 23, 2011 at 3:05 amGreat combo of flavors! The refreshing taste of the salad balances well with the spiciness of the peanut sauce. Great job!
Sonia says
January 23, 2011 at 3:17 amWonderful dish and presentation as always… !
Pia says
January 23, 2011 at 3:21 amNice salad.I would love if you will share this salad recipe for my blog cookhealthy.in event Innovative Salads
Pam says
January 23, 2011 at 3:24 amI adore all things Thai!
Elizabeth and Jared says
January 23, 2011 at 6:32 amNothing beats satay! This looks fantastic.
Anonymous says
January 23, 2011 at 10:48 amWhat a perfect lunch for our hot summer days here in Mauritius.
🙂 Mandy
Anonymous says
January 23, 2011 at 10:52 amCan't wait to give this recipe a go!
foodie and the chef says
January 23, 2011 at 11:08 amThis looks so light and zesty, I can't wait to try the recipe. It's summer in Sydney, so perfect timing 🙂
daphne says
January 23, 2011 at 12:24 pmI'm into a thai phrase at the moment. It just intrigue with all the flavours and texture. Love the peanut sauce on the salad for sure!
Joanne says
January 23, 2011 at 12:31 pmI've been looking for a really good peanut dressing for a while now Kevin, and leave it to you to provide me with one!
♥peachkins♥ says
January 23, 2011 at 12:54 pmwhat a beautiful salad this is! chicken satay alone is good but in a salad it's awesome..
Nina Timm says
January 23, 2011 at 3:15 pmThere is only bad about satay dishes and that is that I only learned about them so late in my life!!
Looks absolutely deliscious!!
polwig says
January 23, 2011 at 5:15 pmI totally understand the need for summer fresh salads. This one is making my mouth water, hopefully this winter bliss will be over soon.
naomilovestom says
January 23, 2011 at 5:21 pmMan, you make this sound so good and I want some NOW! Your pic is beautiful. This salad is very doable and I think I'm gonna put it on my list to make soon! Thank you!
meeso says
January 23, 2011 at 5:45 pmThis salad look awesome!
Laura says
January 24, 2011 at 12:34 amSounds delicious! Anything with peanut sauce and/or avocado is sure to be a crowd-pleaser with me! Thanks for sharing and I can't wait to try this one out!
Kerstin says
January 24, 2011 at 1:14 amYum, what a lovely salad, especially that dressing!
Antonia says
January 24, 2011 at 10:45 amWhat a fantastically bright and fresh-looking salad! It makes me feel Spring may be on the way. Love satay sauce so this would be an absolute winner with me – my mouth is watering just reading about it!
Rocky Mountain Woman says
January 24, 2011 at 5:38 pmWow..that looks amazing! I love the peanut taste in Thai food…
Great winter pick me up…
melzor says
January 24, 2011 at 5:47 pmLooking at this makes me feel like I've died and gone to Thai food heaven. I bet this would be awesome with grilled shrimp, too! Thanks for the ideas!
Anonymous says
January 25, 2011 at 3:15 amThere is not a single ingredient on this list that I don't completely love. This looks too good to be true!
Maria says
January 26, 2011 at 3:13 amDespite the utter cold I too have been craving salads as of late. This is a great, substantial salad with loads of flavor.
Amreen says
January 31, 2011 at 2:50 pmThis "Thai Grilled Chicken Satay Salad" looks delicious.
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motherrimmy says
January 12, 2012 at 2:38 amAfter all the holiday food, I'm definitely in the mood for a few salads. Very creative to turn a chicken satay into a salad.
Hyosun Ro says
January 12, 2012 at 5:04 amWhat a nice looking salad with a great combination of flavors and textures!
Anonymous says
January 12, 2012 at 10:24 amI love satay very much!! especially Malaysian Chicken Satay… TQ for the recipe.Your Thai Grilled Chicken Satay Salad look fab and i'm willing to try it but I will put more peanut sauce and eat it with egg noodles..it great for my taste!! 🙂